Care of the tree Persea barbujana or Canary laurel |
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The genus Persea, family Lauraceae, includes about 100 species of trees native to tropical regions of America, Asia and Macaronesia. Some species are: Persea barbujana, Persea americana, Persea schiedeana, Persea indica, Persea lingue, Persea japonica, Persea edulis, Persea caerulea. Common names: Canary laurel, Barbusano. Scientific synonyms: Laurus barbujana, Apollonias barbujana. This species is native to Madeira and the Canary Islands. They are large trees with a highly branched reddish trunk that reach 25 meters (82 feet) in height. The leathery, lanceolate leaves are glossy green; the young leaves are reddish. They produce abundant small greenish-white flowers. They bloom in late winter and spring. The fruits look like elongated olives and are purplish-black when ripe; the white seed is edible. They are used as isolated specimens, in small groups and in alignments in public parks and large gardens. They are ideal for frost-free Mediterranean coastal gardens. The Persea barbujana grows in exposures of full sun and light shade. It does not resist frost. The soil can be a normal garden soil with organic matter. Water regularly waiting for the substrate to have almost dried up; They resist a few days of drought. Fertilize with compost or manure in autumn. They tolerate light pruning in autumn to maintain a compact habit, but it is not strictly necessary. They are plants quite resistant to the usual pests and diseases. They are propagated from seeds sown in spring or fall. |
Images of the tree Persea barbujana or Canary laurel |
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